Fort McMurray

Quietly.. a few days ago… THIS monstrosity arrived on the internet. 23 years after this one-hit-wonder soundtrack tie-in track (the move was Loser, btw), a version that has had the Christmas theme jammed down it’s throat has become a reality. Complete with a Ren and Stimpy-style animated music video and some very questionable studio takes. […]

Changes are coming to security screening at the Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)  this spring. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is awarding Paladin Security the contract for passenger screening at YMM for the next five years. Paladin will replace GardaWorld as the company providing screening services across the prairie region. Suzanne Perseo, with […]

The Alberta Government is changing how Photo Radar is used in the province. To eliminate what they call “fishing holes,” the province is stopping the use of photo radar on ring roads in Edmonton and Calgary. They are also talking to municipalities about getting rid of all radar locations labelled as “fishing holes” across the […]

Tomorrow is your chance to see our acclaimed high-school robotics teams in action. The VEX robotics tournament is here in Fort McMurray on November 25th. Competitors from four local high schools will face off and team up with each other in one of the first competitions of the robotics season. This is the most northerly […]

While the butter candle trend may not produce results as explosively entertaining as deep-fried turkey mishaps (get ready for the fresh crop of videos from down south today), there are probably still going to some flakey dinner rolls catching fire and getting flung across the dining room. Click here to see the instructions on creating […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is continuing the investigation into Monday’s attempted break and enters with the assistance of their Forensic Identification Unit and Crime Reduction Unit. Police have obtained additional surveillance images showing a blue GMC Sierra Crew cab with a box cover which is believed to be associated with the three suspects. The vehicle may […]

Just as the seasons repeat themselves, so too does history..

Alberta’s tourism sector is rebounding from pandemic lows, including here in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The province says the recovery in Alberta’s tourism sector after the COVID-19 pandemic is two years ahead of schedule. Recent data from the Minister of Tourism’s office shows spending is up over $600 million since 2019 and now contributes $10.7 […]

The province is launching an online survey on healthcare in Alberta. The Government of Alberta is continuing to reshape healthcare delivery, and they are reaching out to stakeholders to gather deeper insights into the challenges, obstacles, and successes experienced by both healthcare staff and Albertans within the current healthcare system. “Input from health care professionals, […]

The second round is only depressing if you think about WHY so many of these were given back in the day.